Animal-stock



(No Model.)

S s. 'LBEGH. ANIMAL STOCK.

No. 367,305. Patented July 26, 1887.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL S1 LEECH, OF OOLLIERSTOWN, VIRGINIA.

ANIMAL-STOCK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 367,305, dated .luly'26', 1887.

Application filed March 19, 1887. Serial No. 231,478. (No model.)

citizen of the United States of America, re-

plied to the back of an animal.

siding at Collierstown, 'in the county of Rockbridge, in the State of Virginia, have invented a new and useful Animal-Stock, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has relation to improvements in apparatus for securing animals while being shod, and the object is to provide an apparatus or shoeing-stock to beset to the back of the animal and adjusted thereto; and my invention consists of a saddle having mounted thereon mechanical means for raising and holding the animals foot while the shoe is being put on, as the same will be hereinafter more fully described, and specially as pointed out in .the claims made hereto. p

I have fully illustrated my improved apparatus in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a side view of the apparatus ap- Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the apparatus. Fig. 3 is a view of the adjusting device removed from the saddle, and Fig. 4 is a view'of the device to steady and adjust the apparatus to the neck or withers of the animal.

In the drawings like notations refer to similar parts, and, reference being had thereto, the

letter A designates the saddle, which is'cornposed of the side pieces, 1, held together by substantial trees 2. These side pieces, 1, of the saddle are of such length as to extend well along the body of the animal, and are cushioned on the inner faces to make them set easy and comfortable on the animal. The trees 2 are preferably set over the side pieces, and theirlimbs extended well down on the side pieces and secured thereto by bolts or rivets, as usual.

The letter B designates aframe mounted on the side pieces of the saddle to carry the main mechanism of the apparatus. This frame is composed of the side pieces,3,and a center piece, 4. The side pieces, 3, have their inner faces chamfered to set against the inclines of the side pieces of the saddle and bring the outer faces in a vertical plane. The center piece, 4, is disposed between the side pieces and the projections or horns of the trees, and the parts are secured together by bolts 5 and the frame to the saddle by vertically-arranged bolts 6, let up through the wings of the saddle and passed through the side pieces of the frame.

TheletterOdesignates cord-pulleys mounted on a shaft,-7, having bearings S on the side pieces of the frame. To the shaft 7, along the side of the respective cord-pulleys, are secured ratchet-wheels 9, with which engage pawls 10, secured to the side pieces of the frame, the pnrposebeing to hold the mechanism in any set position.

The letter D designates an adjust-able arm disposed in the channel formed between tbeinner upper faces of the side pieces of the frame. The rear end of this arm is provided with a slot, 11, through which is projected a clamping-bolt, 12, which holds the arm in its seat and admits it to be adjusted to thelimit of the slot in a horizontal direct-ion. The outer end of this arm is widened and slotted, and has mounted therein two cord-pulleys, 13, over which the cords l-t are-carried from the cordpulleys C. To the end of each cord is attached a hook or buckle, 15, to which is detachably secured astrap or loop, 16, to be fastened about the pastern of the leg of the animal. On the adjustable arm is a slide, 17, carrying a form or pad, 18, having its under face formed to set over the back or rump of the animal, the purpose being to provide an adjustable support for the projecting portion of the arm when set on the back of the animal and the mechanism weighted by lifting the leg.

The letter E designates the cord-pulleys mounted on bearings 19, secured in and projecting from the side pieces of the saddle at their forward parts. On the inner faces of these cord-pulleys, or on the bearings carrying them, are secured ratchet-wheels 20, and to the side of the saddle are pawls 21, to engage with the ratchets and hold the cord-pulleys in any position on their bearings. To each of these cord-pulleys is fastened one end of a cord, 22, which has a hook or buckle, 23, secured to its lower end, which carries a loop or strap, 24, the same as the outer cords heretofore named and described.

Theletter F designates an adjusting device to be applied to the neck or withers of the animal for the purposeof steadying it in the forward part, and thus distributing the weight of the apparatus, and also extending the controlling functions to that part of the animal. This device consists of a 'standard, 25, a neck-piece, 26, and a yoke-piece, 27. The standard 25 is secured to the side of the saddle and projecting in the direction of the neck of the animal, and has in the upper part a series of holes, 28. The neck-piece 26 is cut out, as seen at 29, to set over the neck of the animal,and has a bolt hole through it. The yoke-piece 27 is of the shape substantially shown in the drawings,

and has a bolt-hole through its upper end. A

belt or pin, 30, projected through the parts, as shown, secures them together, and a hook, 31, set in the standard serves to hang the cord or rope on. The standard of this device may be rigidly or permanently secured to the saddle, or it may be made detachable therefrom.

The letter G designates the belly-straps fixed to the saddle, and the letter H other straps, all used to fastenthc apparatus on the animal. The cord-pulleys are turned by means of arms 32 or other common means for such purposes.

The apparatus is applied by lifting to the horses back and securing it thereon against displacement by the fastening-straps. Then the neck-holding device may be adjusted to the neck of the animal, and then the sliding bar adjusted to suit, after which the proper cord is fixed to the foot to be shod, when the foot is lifted by turning the cord pulleys and held through the effects of the ratchets to prevent a return of the pulleys.

Having fully described my inventiomwhat I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s-

1. The combination, with a stock saddle, carrying cord-pulleys mounted on a shaft sup ported on hearings on the saddle, a horizontally-arranged arm seen red to slide on the top of the saddle and project over the rump of the 2. The combination, with a stock-saddle, of

cord-pulleys mounted on a shaft supported on hearings on the saddle, a horizontal arm ad justably secured to the top of the saddle and carrying cord-pulleys in its outer end, a sliding and adjustable form. or pad on said arm to support it, cords secured to the pulleys on the saddle and carried over the pulleys in the arm to attach to the foot of the animal, and means, substantially as described, for holding the pulleys from reversing, substautiall y as described.

3. The combination,with astock-saddlehaving a frame secured thereon, of cord-pulleys mounted on a shaft having hearings on said frame, ratchet-wheels on said shaft, and pawls to engage therewith, ahorizontal arm arranged lengthwise of the saddle, between the sides of the frame, and carrying cord-pulleys in the projecting end, cords having their ends fastened to the cord-pulleys of the frame and arranged over the pulleys in the arm, and asliding form or pad on the saidarm, substantially as described, and for the purpose stated.

4. The combination, with a stock-saddle, of

a neck-piece, F, consisting of standard 25, se cured to and projecting forward from the side of the saddle, a neck-piece, 26, and a yokepieee, 27, substantially as described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two attesting witnesses.

SAM. S. LEECH.

Attest:

F. W. HENDERSON, S. RAMSEY. 

